Monday Warfare: RAW vs. NITRO – Episode 19 (5/13 & 5/20/96) HBK vs. HHH

The Monday Night War Begins to Heat Up!!!Some excellent conversation this week on many topics ongoing in the world of the Monday Night War. Ric Flair vs. Eddy Guerrero in a TV Match of the Year Candidate! Lex Luger takes his first table bump... ON THE CONCRETE! Barbarian launches Sting into orbit. Blood is still Running Cold. The Mero/Bischoff Saga concludes. Slamboree 96 is in the books and what a mess it was. DDP = Battle Bowl Champion. Nitro going to 2 Hours, & more!Then, up "north", Hall & Nash leave the WWF, but not without drama. Warrior Man and his DESTRUCITY. Lots of new hires and lots of BAD gimmicks. The Kliq put on a solid match when HBK meets HHH. Bulldog & Shawn in a Beach Brawl! Goldust fondles Taker. Newww Tag Champs. Mr. Perfect gets involved. Stone Cold & Savio Vega prepare for War. Mankind hilariously attacks Undertaker. 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Timestamps below for easy navigation.Monday Warfare: The Battles Within – Episode 19 (5/13 & 5/20/96)WCW NEWSNitro expanding to TWO HOURS!Eric Bischoff calls Bull$h*t on Dave Meltzer's scheduling claimsBlood Runs Cold theoriesDDP has a new benefactorWhat once was old is new again... Savage vs. FlairThe Marc Mero/Eric Bischoff saga comes to a conclusion WCW Monday Nitro 5/13/96 (00:21:38)It's the final 60-Minute edition of Nitro!Lex Luger goes campingThe Steiners face Public EnemyChris Benoit vs. "Squire" David TaylorMongo has a chat with the Macho ManOUR WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE... BLOOD RUNS COLD!Battle of the Heels: RIC FLAIR VS. VK WALLSTREETThe Nature Boy takes a trip to the VIP Table with his ladiesWCW Champion The Giant defends against Lex LugerLex Luger takes a Chokeslam to hell! WWF NEWS (00:57:36)Silly Meltzer says men will resent HBK because he's good in bed? WTF?European Tour Shenanigans Galore, Sunny sent home, Bret Hart questions his futureThe Kliq live up to their adolescent behavior Hall & Nash try themselves on the way out the doorNEW TALENT, BAD GIMMICKS = Salvatore Sincere, Freddie Joe Floyd, TL Hopper, The Pug, The Goon, and WHO??? WWF Monday Night Raw 5/13/96 (01:09:35)Sunny = Trash?Ahmed Johnson battles the Tag Team Champion Body DonnasVader meets the DumpsterGoldust fondles the UndertakerMan O'War eats a Bradshaw Clothesline from hell, as I wake up my dogBulldog brawls with HBK on the beachWWF Champion Shawn Michaels faces Kliq member HHHMr. Perfect teases a return?Vince McMahon taunts the Bulldog while promoting sexual harassment MORE WCW NEWS (01:37:59)Slamboree 96 is in the books, and what a mess it was WCW Monday Nitro 5/20/96 (01:39:44)Special 90-Minute editionMongo & Pepe leave the programKevin Greene joins WCWThe Steiners vs. Scott Norton & Ice Train - THE REMATCH!Garrett Bischoff sighting!RIC FLAIR VS. EDDY GUERRERO in a hell of a 20-minute match!Ric Flair talks Mongo and the Macho ManWCW Tag Champs Sting & Lex Luger vs. The Barbarian & MengThe Barbarian LAUNCHES Sting off the top in an overhead belly to belly nearly 18 feet across the ring, It has to be seen!!!The Macho Man is banned from the building, but will that stop him?Blood, still running Cold...Battle Bowl Winner - DDP takes on Brad ArmstrongSlamboree becomes irrelevant when DDP has his WCW title shot revokedWCW Champion The Giant defends against Arn AndersonNITRO GOES TO 2 HOURS NEXT WEEK! WWF NEWS (02:11:03)"WARRIOR MAN HERE" - The Ultimate Warrior turns over a new leaf?Yokozuna weight loss?Newwww WWF Tag Team Champions at MSGThe infamous Kliq Curtain Call goes downScott Hall playing politicsRazor Ramon & Diesel - OIfficially GONE from the WWF!The 1-2-3 Kid having issues? WWF Monday Night Raw 5/20/96 (02:18:15)It's the go-home to IYH "Beware of Dog""Wildman" Marc Mero faces "Stone Cold" Steve AustinSavio Vega puts a whipping on Stone ColdAhmed Johnson, Kuwaiti Savior?The Ultimate Warrior Comic Book is launched, and more DESTRUCITYSavio Vega meets the 1-2-3 KidSteve Austin & Ted Dibiase humiliate Savio VegaThe Godwinns win the tag strapsPaul Bearer talks the Taker/Goldust Casket MatchMankind attacks The Undertaker in hilarious fashion!Gorilla Monsoon settles a Restraining OrderShawn Michaels joins commentary, but that doesn't keep Diana Smith away!The British Bulldog takes on Jake "The Snake" Roberts in one of the worst matches in Raw history. All of that, plus we discuss Nitro's timeslot change during the NBA playoffs, the weekly TV ratings, who won, who lost, Nitro going 2-hours and so much more! Lots of great discussions this week, you won't want to miss this episode!